English Heritage sites near Alderbury Parish

Old Sarum

OLD SARUM

5 miles from Alderbury Parish

Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.

Woodhenge

WOODHENGE

11 miles from Alderbury Parish

Dating from about 2500 BC, markers now replace rings of timber posts, which once possibly supported a ring-shaped building. Discovered in 1925 when rings of dark spots were noticed in a crop of wheat.

Stonehenge

STONEHENGE

11 miles from Alderbury Parish

Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.

Netheravon Dovecote

NETHERAVON DOVECOTE

14 miles from Alderbury Parish

Charming and elegant 18th century brick dovecote, still with most of its 700 or more nesting boxes intact. Set in peaceful surroundings. External viewing only.

Knowlton Church and Earthworks

KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS

14 miles from Alderbury Parish

The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.

Old Wardour Castle

OLD WARDOUR CASTLE

15 miles from Alderbury Parish

Set in landscaped grounds beside a lake in peaceful Wiltshire countryside, these 14th century ruins provide a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.


Churches in Alderbury Parish

Alderbury: St Mary the Virgin

Alderbury Salisbury
http://www.stmarysalderbury.org.uk

St. Mary's Church takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.

Our Parish Safeguarding Policy can be viewed at http://www.clarendonteam.org/safeguarding/

If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer David Marshall on 07903 936801 or [email protected]

Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, on 07500 664800 or email [email protected]



Pubs in Alderbury Parish

Green Dragon

Old Road, Alderbury, SP5 3AR
(01722) 710263

Unchanged 14C inn. Dickens reputed to have written some of his novels here. Grade I listed. Lounge bar with inglenook, separate public with extra small room with dart board and shove-half-penny table. Large garden with Grade I listed. Loung...
Three Crowns

Southampton Road, Whaddon, SP5 3HB
(01722) 710211
threecrownswhaddon.co.uk

14C, the nearby Palace of Clarendon was once a royal residence. In 1357 after the Battle of Poitiers, King John of France and King David of Scotland were prisoners of Edward III of England. The three monarchs were seen riding side by side i...